Team profile: Togo
Even the biggest optimist would see Togo’s chances of surviving the group stage as mission impossible. Their hopes rest on the shoulders of striker Emmanuel Adebayor, a petulant striker that has impressed Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, but few others.
Published On 4 Jun 2006
FIFA Ranking: 61
Coach: Otto Pfister
Key players: Emmanuel Adebayor, Cherif Toure Mamam, Moustapha Salifou
World Cup record: First appearance
Qualifying route: Won African Group 1
Key question: After crashing out of the African Cup of Nations, can The Hawks regroup in time to be competitive?
Squad:
| Goalkeepers | # |
| Nimini Tchagnirou | 1 |
| Kossi Agassa | 16 |
| Kodjovi Dodji Obilale | 22 |
| Defenders | |
| Dare Nibombe | 2 |
| Jean-Paul Abalo | 3 |
| Massamesso Tchangai | 5 |
| Kuami Agboh | 8 |
| Eric Akoto | 12 |
| Ludovic Assemoassa | 19 |
| Afo Erassa | 20 |
| Karim Guede | 21 |
| Toure Assimiou | 23 |
| Midfielders | |
| Emmanuel Adebayor | 4 |
| Yao Aziawonou | 6 |
| Thomas Dossevi | 9 |
| Cherif Toure Mamam | 10 |
| Adekambi Olufade | 14 |
| Alexis Romao | 15 |
| Yao Junior Senaya | 18 |
| Forwards | |
| Moustapha Salifou | 7 |
| Robert Malm | 11 |
| Richmond Forson | 13 |
| Mohamed Kader | 17 |
Group matches:
v South Korea, 13:00 GMT, Tuesday 13th June – Frankfurt
v Switzerland, 13:00 GMT, Monday 19th June – Dortmund
v France, 19:00 GMT, Friday 23rd June – Cologne